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Post by flowerpot on Aug 28, 2018 19:06:04 GMT
I have just completed a gardening study film of the work I do at the track .
It lasts for 15 minutes so hopefully you won ' t find it too boring !!! Its just a record of the work
that is going on and I am just trying to give the track a good positive look about it .
I guess its really aimed at the folk who might give the stadium a bad review , or
suggest it is a " Dump " , or the protesters group .
So I am looking for a response particularly from those groups .
Hopefully the regular members will enjoy the film , I would say it is quite good ,
entertaining , maybe 7 out of ten . Take a look!!
Cheers everyone !
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Post by BVADMIN on Dec 27, 2018 22:45:36 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
THURSDAY 27/12/18...
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 7, 2019 11:34:52 GMT
TAKEN FROM 'TWITTER FEED:
British Greyhound Racing first took place here, Belle Vue, in 1926.
The track, pictured in 1958, was sold for just £2.8 million in 2014 and is now under threat from property developers. Former owners, GRA, have closed 26 of the tracks they owned to date
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Post by flowerpot on Feb 28, 2019 15:07:20 GMT
Thanks to Jim and Norma Rowley they have loaned me a number 7 race jacket . It looks in great condition and is amazing to see . I have now slotted this into the gallery four area and is a great added feature . The Racing office have also loaned me four other jackets which will be on display opposite the Stripes Bar in a week or two , which is gallery three . This gallery still requires a bit more work to fill in a few more gaps on the walls and posts . But the No. 7 jacket is the best one and hopefully Jim and Norma will also find the Number 8 or am I just being a bit too greedy !!  |
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jul 30, 2019 9:31:11 GMT
Your very welcome Roy.
We are pleased it's found a good home.
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Post by BVADMIN on Mar 3, 2020 8:51:18 GMT
BELLE VUE GREYHOUND STADIUM, MANCHESTER...
Track circumference 408m Traps Pneumatic Flat fronted Hare Swaffham (GT Hare system) Dist Run-up 260m 98m 470m 102m 590m 18m 670m 98m 878m 102m Run-in 60m all distances. A medium sized track with a very long run to the bend for all distances other than 590m. No significant trap bias over the standard 470m trip but the inside traps are favoured in Sprints and Wide runners disadvantaged in 590m races which start very close to bend.
BELLE VUE GREYHOUND STADIUM, MANCHESTER.
TRACK RECORD HOLDERS
260M Flat.
TRAPSTYLE JET ---------------- 14.78 ---------------- 14th October 2017
260M Hurdles
BLONDE CHIEF ----------------- 15.76 ------------- 26th February 2006
470M Flat.
BARNFIELD ON AIR ------------- 27.20 --------------- 4th October 2007
BALLYMAC AMBROSE -------------- 27.20 -------------- 31st September 2019
470M Hurdles.
PLATINUMLANCELOT ------------------ 27.85 ------------- 9th June 2009
590M Flat.
BLAKEFIELD JACK ---------------- 35.03 ------------ 19th September 2015
670M Flat.
WORDSANDATUNE ---------------- 40.15 --------------- 20th August 2009
878M Flat.
CAPOLEY ASH ---------------- 54.28 ---------------- 8th November 2011
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Post by presenter on Apr 20, 2020 7:24:45 GMT
while we are on lockdown and the site is quiet what are your memories of the flapping days owners trainers tracks ect. who remembers john Walton (still training at Newcastle )wherever you went racing john was always there this might be for the older members but lets look back at the good times
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Post by benny on Apr 20, 2020 10:22:27 GMT
This is a thread that needs embracing.
IN the old days or shall we say a good few years ago.
the wife and me were on the way to Blackburn.
I had bought a huge American shooting brake.it comfortably held six dogs.we were on the motorway towards Bacup.and it packed in.
who came along but john Walton snr.driving a black cab.he said to get in he was bound for Blackburn as well.
well, we all squeezed in. got to Blackburn.and he got a winner.
we came back to the yank on the edge of the motorway. and he managed to tow us to Middleton about six miles away.
not a great story but it shows what john was about. a very canny trainer. and a good friend to have.
He and Margaret where always welcome at our house.
and often they fetched young john.he was about 2and just a summer top on.old john remarked on his wedding tackle showing.he couldnt get away with that now.lol.
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Post by presenter on Apr 20, 2020 11:23:51 GMT
i remember the taxi benny think he took the back seats out and if I'm right it had a hole in the floor,i was talking to him about it the last time he was at belle vue for the intertrack
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Post by P TAYLOR on Apr 20, 2020 17:28:43 GMT
This is a thread that needs embracing. IN the old days or shall we say a good few years ago. the wife and me were on the way to Blackburn. I had bought a huge American shooting brake.it comfortably held six dogs.we were on the motorway towards Bacup.and it packed in. who came along but john Walton snr.driving a black cab.he said to get in he was bound for Blackburn as well. well, we all squeezed in. got to Blackburn.and he got a winner. we came back to the yank on the edge of the motorway. and he managed to tow us to Middleton about six miles away. not a great story but it shows what john was about. a very canny trainer. and a good friend to have. He and Margaret where always welcome at our house. and often they fetched young john.he was about 2and just a summer top on.old john remarked on his wedding tackle showing.he couldnt get away with that now.lol. . Only 1 winner from 6 the other 5 must of been stopped then. 🤣. I’ve heard loads of great stories about the flapping days I’ve only ever really experienced askern and abit of westhoughton. Such a shame the way the game has declined over the years. u meet some real characters at dog racing and friends for life. Never met Jon snr but I think Jon Walton is a great bloke 👍🏻 |
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